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No Time Left
An original short story by New York Times bestselling author David Baldacci.Frank Becker is a highly sought after, expert assassin. When Becker takes a mysterious job, he has no idea that it will force him to delve deeply into his own past. Undeterred by obstacles he is determined to complete his assignment. But he may realize too late that his success will permanently alter his future.
21 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 1, 2010
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About the author
David Baldacci
244 books123k followersDavid Baldacci has been writing since childhood, when his mother gave him a lined notebook in which to write down his stories. (Much later, when David thanked her for being the spark that ignited his writing career, she revealed that she’d given him the notebook to keep him quiet, "because every mom needs a break now and then.”)
David published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996; the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 52 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. David has also published seven novels for younger readers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide.
In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.
A lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
David published his first novel, Absolute Power, in 1996; the feature film adaptation followed, with Clint Eastwood as its director and star. In total, David has published 52 novels for adults; all have been national and international bestsellers, and several have been adapted for film and television. David has also published seven novels for younger readers. His books are published in over 45 languages and in more than 80 countries, with over 200 million copies sold worldwide.
In addition to being a prolific writer, David is a devoted philanthropist, and his greatest efforts are dedicated to his family’s Wish You Well Foundation®. Established by David and his wife, Michelle, the Wish You Well Foundation supports family and adult literacy programs in the United States.
A lifelong Virginian, David is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Virginia School of Law.
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June 9, 2025
I've never read David Baldacci before, but had heard he is mystery/thriller writer in the vein of Nelson DeMille, James Patterson or Lee Child. I erroneously thought this Kindle Single would be a good entry point to the author. I was mistaken.
Let's set aside that this is a work of speculative fiction featuring one of the hardest aspects to do correctly, , and not a mystery/thriller. This was okay with me because I love speculative fiction, when it is done well. And that is what I cannot set aside. This is just not done well.
In the beginning of the short story, the protagonist, assassin Frank Becker is described: "It was very much in Becker’s interests to sweat the details, to obsess over them in fact." Then we are shown how methodically he stalks his target, how well he knows his target's routine, and how expertly he picks the time and place to strike him.
With this background information established, Becker is then given a new assignment, and he notes that something about it seems off. But despite flying to and from his previous assignment, he takes a ticket given to him from this new, peculiar client, and takes a train there. I want to stop here and point out that, while I am no expert on assassins, I am guessing no assassin would leave himself so exposed to a double cross from an unknown client. So we have this issue occurring before the speculative fiction twist.
After the train ride, and the ensuing twist, instead of Becker being cautious, diligent, obsessive, or just having any common sense, he immediately walks to the location of his hit, which leaves him no vehicle for a quick escape, and enters the house without doing any surveillance of the target whatsoever.
I won't say anything more than that, for fear of spoiling the story, but needless to say, I had figured out the conclusion ahead of time, and doubt I will be in the minority, as Becker's actions seemed forced to provide that conclusion, and not what the character, from what little is given about him, would do.
I have a deal for Mr. Baldacci: I won't judge his catalog of works based on this short story, which is clearly not the type of fiction he normally writes, but he has to forgive me for this one-star review.
Let's set aside that this is a work of speculative fiction featuring one of the hardest aspects to do correctly, , and not a mystery/thriller. This was okay with me because I love speculative fiction, when it is done well. And that is what I cannot set aside. This is just not done well.
In the beginning of the short story, the protagonist, assassin Frank Becker is described: "It was very much in Becker’s interests to sweat the details, to obsess over them in fact." Then we are shown how methodically he stalks his target, how well he knows his target's routine, and how expertly he picks the time and place to strike him.
With this background information established, Becker is then given a new assignment, and he notes that something about it seems off. But despite flying to and from his previous assignment, he takes a ticket given to him from this new, peculiar client, and takes a train there. I want to stop here and point out that, while I am no expert on assassins, I am guessing no assassin would leave himself so exposed to a double cross from an unknown client. So we have this issue occurring before the speculative fiction twist.
After the train ride, and the ensuing twist, instead of Becker being cautious, diligent, obsessive, or just having any common sense, he immediately walks to the location of his hit, which leaves him no vehicle for a quick escape, and enters the house without doing any surveillance of the target whatsoever.
I won't say anything more than that, for fear of spoiling the story, but needless to say, I had figured out the conclusion ahead of time, and doubt I will be in the minority, as Becker's actions seemed forced to provide that conclusion, and not what the character, from what little is given about him, would do.
I have a deal for Mr. Baldacci: I won't judge his catalog of works based on this short story, which is clearly not the type of fiction he normally writes, but he has to forgive me for this one-star review.
February 7, 2017
A short story with an inexplicable turn and a predictable ending.
February 26, 2018
A short story that tried to be too clever so saw the twist a mile away...
July 27, 2022
4 out of 5!
This thriller/mystery novella kept me engaged all the way through.
We follow Frank, a professional assassin as he completes one job and gets hired by a mysterious elderly man to do another job.
I was completely caught off guard by the direction this novella took... in the best way.
This story had some action, a mystery, and a nice little twist to the ending.
I also highly recommend the audiobook as well!
I will definitely be checking out more by David Baldacci in the future.
Video Review: https://youtu.be/1q20n74_LVo
This thriller/mystery novella kept me engaged all the way through.
We follow Frank, a professional assassin as he completes one job and gets hired by a mysterious elderly man to do another job.
I was completely caught off guard by the direction this novella took... in the best way.
This story had some action, a mystery, and a nice little twist to the ending.
I also highly recommend the audiobook as well!
I will definitely be checking out more by David Baldacci in the future.
Video Review: https://youtu.be/1q20n74_LVo
April 12, 2021
Short and sweet.
December 10, 2015
Shockingly bad coming from such a big name writer. NO TIME LEFT is boring, nonsensical, pointless, unsatisfying, and poorly-written overall. You can see the surprise ending--which is totally stupid--coming a mile away. I'm usually something of a pushover when it comes to short stories, but this was just embarrassing.
June 27, 2011
This is a freebie book on my ipad.
I've read almost all of David Baldacci's books since his Absolute Power debut book. This is my first time reading a short story by him, about a hired killer's life with a time travel twist at the end. Tight and well written.
I've read almost all of David Baldacci's books since his Absolute Power debut book. This is my first time reading a short story by him, about a hired killer's life with a time travel twist at the end. Tight and well written.
June 18, 2011
(Originally published at Red Adept Reviews)
Overall: 4 stars
Plot/Storyline: 3 stars
Almost all the reviews I've read have been pretty negative, and so I had no idea how I would feel about the story. Some of this seems to have to do with the reviewers possibly being fans of the author, or at least knowing his name, but not particularly fans of short stories. Some of these reviewers dinged the story for not making it clear "why" the events happened, the motives of the character that set the plot on motion; I didn't think it was necessary or even expected in a story of this size. (These details can be up to the reader to supply. I don't think there are a shortage of people with motive.) What I do agree with is that, after a certain point, about mid-way, most people will know exactly how the story will end. From that moment on, the reader can only enjoy the other charms of the story, and continue on it order to confirm what he or she already knows.
No Time Left had the feel of an old Twilight Zone episode. Perhaps this is another reason why I didn't need to know the exact why - because this tradition has always played on the reader's sense that there are forces at work, agents who usually dole out some form of poetic justice - with a twist. (Sometimes the tradition is about feeding on our worst paranoid fears, but that's another topic.) I felt like Frank Becker could have walked past Rod Serling at any moment. Of course, this leads me back to how old Twilight Zone episodes also have resolutions that are obvious from a mile away.
Still, the story was pleasing to me. I think potential readers are more apt to enjoy this if they are fans of short stories. If the appeal is the author based on his longer works then there is a chance that they might be at least slightly disappointed. This is a simple story with few events and only one twist.
Characters: 4 1/2 stars
The only character who matters here is Frank Becker. Again, some might mind that we never find out more about his newest client, but I find it to be a non-issue. Baldacci presents a very interesting character study and, in few words, hints at why Becker is the way he is - not the nicest or most popular guy.
I do have to take something off since the first portion of the story is about Becker leaving nothing to chance and being brilliant, but he failed to ask questions at a key moment, failed - after we're told about his patience - to take a few minutes to make sense of things. Baldacci wanted us to see this guy as brilliant, but allowed him to miss important details. He sacrificed character for plot. This is a valid choice, but it's not one that he can make without it dinging characterization.
Writing Style: 5 stars
I found the writing to be interesting and crisp. I can see why the author is popular. I felt Mr. Baldacci told this story the best that he could, given the above issue of predictability and needed moment of character inconsistency. Within the structure and limitations of a short story, the author got across a good amount of information, both through direct exposition and implication.
Overall: 4 stars
Plot/Storyline: 3 stars
Almost all the reviews I've read have been pretty negative, and so I had no idea how I would feel about the story. Some of this seems to have to do with the reviewers possibly being fans of the author, or at least knowing his name, but not particularly fans of short stories. Some of these reviewers dinged the story for not making it clear "why" the events happened, the motives of the character that set the plot on motion; I didn't think it was necessary or even expected in a story of this size. (These details can be up to the reader to supply. I don't think there are a shortage of people with motive.) What I do agree with is that, after a certain point, about mid-way, most people will know exactly how the story will end. From that moment on, the reader can only enjoy the other charms of the story, and continue on it order to confirm what he or she already knows.
No Time Left had the feel of an old Twilight Zone episode. Perhaps this is another reason why I didn't need to know the exact why - because this tradition has always played on the reader's sense that there are forces at work, agents who usually dole out some form of poetic justice - with a twist. (Sometimes the tradition is about feeding on our worst paranoid fears, but that's another topic.) I felt like Frank Becker could have walked past Rod Serling at any moment. Of course, this leads me back to how old Twilight Zone episodes also have resolutions that are obvious from a mile away.
Still, the story was pleasing to me. I think potential readers are more apt to enjoy this if they are fans of short stories. If the appeal is the author based on his longer works then there is a chance that they might be at least slightly disappointed. This is a simple story with few events and only one twist.
Characters: 4 1/2 stars
The only character who matters here is Frank Becker. Again, some might mind that we never find out more about his newest client, but I find it to be a non-issue. Baldacci presents a very interesting character study and, in few words, hints at why Becker is the way he is - not the nicest or most popular guy.
I do have to take something off since the first portion of the story is about Becker leaving nothing to chance and being brilliant, but he failed to ask questions at a key moment, failed - after we're told about his patience - to take a few minutes to make sense of things. Baldacci wanted us to see this guy as brilliant, but allowed him to miss important details. He sacrificed character for plot. This is a valid choice, but it's not one that he can make without it dinging characterization.
Writing Style: 5 stars
I found the writing to be interesting and crisp. I can see why the author is popular. I felt Mr. Baldacci told this story the best that he could, given the above issue of predictability and needed moment of character inconsistency. Within the structure and limitations of a short story, the author got across a good amount of information, both through direct exposition and implication.
September 14, 2019
This short audio was only about 30mins long. I wasn't sure what to think about it, pretty bad first round so I listened to it again. Meh.
November 15, 2019
I figured it out but enjoyed it anyway
April 7, 2020
Great short by the master thriller
Highly recommended! No Time Left was a great quick read from (imo) the absolute master of thriller novels, David Baldacci. He introduces us to a new character in Frank Becker (who is equally lovable as the rest). Following the typical Baldacci style, Frank is a spy who finds himself with a job that turns out to be more than advertised. A must read for Baldacci fans and a great intro for newbies. I personally can’t decide if I like an author/book based on a sample of just a few chapters, so this short story is great for that.
Highly recommended! No Time Left was a great quick read from (imo) the absolute master of thriller novels, David Baldacci. He introduces us to a new character in Frank Becker (who is equally lovable as the rest). Following the typical Baldacci style, Frank is a spy who finds himself with a job that turns out to be more than advertised. A must read for Baldacci fans and a great intro for newbies. I personally can’t decide if I like an author/book based on a sample of just a few chapters, so this short story is great for that.
March 18, 2017
Think deep!
Nice interesting twist for a specialist! Takes you right to the end to verify your suspensions. Interesting twist for a good hired to kill thriller!
Nice interesting twist for a specialist! Takes you right to the end to verify your suspensions. Interesting twist for a good hired to kill thriller!
February 21, 2019
Short story which starts in Baldacci style but has an atypical twist at the end
January 4, 2022
I love Baldacci but did not like this short story. It was predictable and bizarre. It was only 30 mins in audible, so if you only want to lose 30 mins you can't get back, this is one for you.
September 25, 2025
I started this book just 50 minutes ago and that’s what it said when I listen to the introduction. This is a very very short book was very good and it did its job so good for Baldocchi. He sure can write a short
January 18, 2012
I never thought that there would ever come a day, when I’d have to say that David Baldacci has written something not worth reading, but here you go. Thankfully, this is but a short story, which only came out as an eBook, because if it were a novel I’d feel really disappointed.
The protagonist in this story is a man called Frank Becker, a professional assassin, who likes to undertake the most complicated, or rather challenging missions. When it comes to killing he is a man full of surprises. We first meet him as he shadows a man, in the crowded streets of an unnamed city, whom he ends up killing with a lethal injection. That takes place on the 5th of May of the year 2000, and so far so good.
In the pages that follow the author talks about the personal history of the assassin, his complicated background and his unhappy childhood. He’s been abused as a child not only by his father, but also by his evil stepmother, a fact that left him scarred for life and created a dangerous void in his psyche.
Becker, who’s spend the last twenty years killing people, is now ready to undertake a new, exciting, but extremely unorthodox mission: he is to assassinate a woman, whom he has never met, for which he knows nothing about, and whose whereabouts are completely unknown to him. The man who hires him though tells him not to worry about a thing and that when the time comes everything will be illuminated. And he’s proven right. And that’s exactly when the reader finds all of a sudden him/herself reading a fantasy story, which is bound to dissolve all and any expectations for a great ending. That doesn’t come to pass because the narration changes genre, but alas because the end of the story seems rushed and, honestly, badly written. As it seems the good author has decided, in his effort to surprise the reader, to walk into Stephen King territory. However, as great as he may be in writing action-packed thrillers, the fantasy game doesn’t seem to suit him. And thus he disappoints.
The protagonist in this story is a man called Frank Becker, a professional assassin, who likes to undertake the most complicated, or rather challenging missions. When it comes to killing he is a man full of surprises. We first meet him as he shadows a man, in the crowded streets of an unnamed city, whom he ends up killing with a lethal injection. That takes place on the 5th of May of the year 2000, and so far so good.
In the pages that follow the author talks about the personal history of the assassin, his complicated background and his unhappy childhood. He’s been abused as a child not only by his father, but also by his evil stepmother, a fact that left him scarred for life and created a dangerous void in his psyche.
Becker, who’s spend the last twenty years killing people, is now ready to undertake a new, exciting, but extremely unorthodox mission: he is to assassinate a woman, whom he has never met, for which he knows nothing about, and whose whereabouts are completely unknown to him. The man who hires him though tells him not to worry about a thing and that when the time comes everything will be illuminated. And he’s proven right. And that’s exactly when the reader finds all of a sudden him/herself reading a fantasy story, which is bound to dissolve all and any expectations for a great ending. That doesn’t come to pass because the narration changes genre, but alas because the end of the story seems rushed and, honestly, badly written. As it seems the good author has decided, in his effort to surprise the reader, to walk into Stephen King territory. However, as great as he may be in writing action-packed thrillers, the fantasy game doesn’t seem to suit him. And thus he disappoints.
May 19, 2011
I got suckered in to buying this audio "short story" for a buck. Glad I only wasted a dollar on it :)! It was more like a 1st chapter than a short story. I'm not sure exactly what the point was to be honest. It was an interesting concept - but it really needed an ending to tie it all together and clue me in to what it was all about. Or, perhaps I just missed the point. Who knows? I'm not sure it was really even worth a dollar.
July 30, 2011
With such a short short-story, it is hard not to offer any spoilers. Baldacci is usually quite good, bringing the story along with narration and character interaction. This was not as 'Baldaccian' as I usually expect, but still told an interesting tale of sorts.
I was not all that impressed with the premise, as this is not Baldacci's style, but the plot and the ending did have my eyebrows raising a few times.
I was not all that impressed with the premise, as this is not Baldacci's style, but the plot and the ending did have my eyebrows raising a few times.
January 27, 2019
Reads like a twilight zone episode. Meticulous assassin take new job from odd client. Breaks all his rules. Meeting the client, taking off his gloves, letting client dictate mode of travel , not stopping when he arrives not as expected, not doing the warrented surveillance or figuring out who his target really is till it was too late. It was predictable and while I love the premise the character wouldn't have been stupid enough to fall for it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2011
Very short short story. Took me less than thirty minutes. I don't see the point in writing this book-you can't even call it that, except, perhaps, to make a quick buck from those loyal followers who would promptly snap up any work from this author. Even I can do better than this. Bad. Bad. bad. I want my thirty minutes back.
July 28, 2018
I enjoyed this book and enjoyed the set up. My only question is why did the guy set him up? This was my first David Baldacci read, and I am going to check out his other books.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 12, 2018
No Time Left ( a short story)
• by David Baldacci
Frank Becker grew up with an abusive father and stepmother, eventually murdering his dad with a hammer. Frank is now an accomplished assassin in high demand. He falls asleep on the train that's taking him to what will turn out to be his last job. He awakes 50 years in the past (1950) and decides to proceed with the assignment; kill the lady of the house in a particular cottage.
She's there, knitting a blue cap for her unborn son. Frank stabs the pregnant women. As she dies, he dies as well. It's his mother, who supposedly died giving birth to him. In route to the house Frank walked past the butcher shop where his father originally worked. When Frank grew up his dad by then was working as a police officer. In the cottage Frank notices a butcher's apron.
Who's the strange old man who hired him? How did Frank end up time traveling on a public train? Why trick him into killing his mom and thus himself?
Too, bizarre!
...
• by David Baldacci
Frank Becker grew up with an abusive father and stepmother, eventually murdering his dad with a hammer. Frank is now an accomplished assassin in high demand. He falls asleep on the train that's taking him to what will turn out to be his last job. He awakes 50 years in the past (1950) and decides to proceed with the assignment; kill the lady of the house in a particular cottage.
She's there, knitting a blue cap for her unborn son. Frank stabs the pregnant women. As she dies, he dies as well. It's his mother, who supposedly died giving birth to him. In route to the house Frank walked past the butcher shop where his father originally worked. When Frank grew up his dad by then was working as a police officer. In the cottage Frank notices a butcher's apron.
Who's the strange old man who hired him? How did Frank end up time traveling on a public train? Why trick him into killing his mom and thus himself?
Too, bizarre!
...
December 1, 2022
A short story and a little unusual from Baldacci. This short story is about an assassin who initially seems kind of interesting. Usually, you expect a short story by a prominent author will have a profound message or a real twist of irony.
This killer is somewhat stoic about his job. That makes us think again that the story will be a real surprise. I have seen other reviews where the reviewer reveals the plot in the name of boredom. Pretty easy to do that because it has a short plot. I won’t be doing that. I won’t tell you that it is surprising who has killed the target winds up being and where the target is.
The story could have been a valuable part of an enormous novel, and Baldacci can do that. So why didn’t he? Maybe he just wanted to sell a cheap ebook? Even if he does, he won’t make much at the low price and will not gain new readers, just making some of his old ones.
I need to apologize if you already know. Too bad. The story isn’t bad; after all, Baldacci is a good writer. Even so, I am giving it three stars. I am a generous reviewer.
This killer is somewhat stoic about his job. That makes us think again that the story will be a real surprise. I have seen other reviews where the reviewer reveals the plot in the name of boredom. Pretty easy to do that because it has a short plot. I won’t be doing that. I won’t tell you that it is surprising who has killed the target winds up being and where the target is.
The story could have been a valuable part of an enormous novel, and Baldacci can do that. So why didn’t he? Maybe he just wanted to sell a cheap ebook? Even if he does, he won’t make much at the low price and will not gain new readers, just making some of his old ones.
I need to apologize if you already know. Too bad. The story isn’t bad; after all, Baldacci is a good writer. Even so, I am giving it three stars. I am a generous reviewer.
July 12, 2017
If you time travel how can you have no time left?
It is pretty hard to review this book without spoilers, and quite honestly you'll want to read the spoilers so you won't waste your time. This short story is about an assassin who is hired to kill his own mother in the past. He does so, he ceases to exist. End of story.
Don't worry, I didn't ruin anything for you.
This was so predictable as to be confusing. How could such a popular author churn out such a generic waste of space as this story? Baldacci offers no unique take on this well worn trope, he doesn't give us an interesting character to follow, his story has massive plot holes, and he doesn't even offer money back.... Okay, I did get this from the library, but I still feel he owes me money.
The positive reviews I have read for this story appear to be from long time fans. This is my third underwhelming outing with Baldacci. There won't be a fourth outing.
It is pretty hard to review this book without spoilers, and quite honestly you'll want to read the spoilers so you won't waste your time. This short story is about an assassin who is hired to kill his own mother in the past. He does so, he ceases to exist. End of story.
Don't worry, I didn't ruin anything for you.
This was so predictable as to be confusing. How could such a popular author churn out such a generic waste of space as this story? Baldacci offers no unique take on this well worn trope, he doesn't give us an interesting character to follow, his story has massive plot holes, and he doesn't even offer money back.... Okay, I did get this from the library, but I still feel he owes me money.
The positive reviews I have read for this story appear to be from long time fans. This is my third underwhelming outing with Baldacci. There won't be a fourth outing.
September 17, 2017
It's a pretty good short story, but I do want to emphasize the short: it took me about five minutes to read it. You can usually get a pretty good gauge of how long a Kindle book is by the size (in kilobytes) on the book description page, and I thought this one would be longer at almost 200 KB - it must be the graphics at the end advertising other Baldacci books.
The story has an interesting little plot, but not much character development or interaction due to the length of the short story. However, Baldacci does a good job of getting you interested in the character - this really could have been the outline of a full-length novel, and I think it would be a good diversion for Baldacci as I really haven't liked his last two novels which appear to have been primarily written by others. You do have a pretty good idea of how the story concludes about 75% of the way through it.
To summarize, this is a pretty good short story and Baldacci fans should like it. I did!
The story has an interesting little plot, but not much character development or interaction due to the length of the short story. However, Baldacci does a good job of getting you interested in the character - this really could have been the outline of a full-length novel, and I think it would be a good diversion for Baldacci as I really haven't liked his last two novels which appear to have been primarily written by others. You do have a pretty good idea of how the story concludes about 75% of the way through it.
To summarize, this is a pretty good short story and Baldacci fans should like it. I did!
October 25, 2023
“No Time Left” by David Baldacci is a very short story that somehow delivers. I was very surprised how much I enjoyed it given that is was so short.
Frank Becker, a professional assassin who is very good at what he does. Exceptional skills and known for carrying out a hit with no fuss and no failures. Frank is an assassin who delivers without hesitation even though he constantly battles his own fears and self-doubt.
Frank is on another assignment when he experiences a sense of unease, a feeling that something is not right. The tension builds when Frank receives half of his payment upfront and starts to carry out the assignment.
This short story is well written and worth a look even if it is so short.
Frank Becker, a professional assassin who is very good at what he does. Exceptional skills and known for carrying out a hit with no fuss and no failures. Frank is an assassin who delivers without hesitation even though he constantly battles his own fears and self-doubt.
Frank is on another assignment when he experiences a sense of unease, a feeling that something is not right. The tension builds when Frank receives half of his payment upfront and starts to carry out the assignment.
This short story is well written and worth a look even if it is so short.
May 31, 2025
I really have been on a run and enjoyed many David Baldacci novels. In this, I didn't love the characters in this thriller on audiobook as much as other Baldacci novels. I was glad to have the General in it and Becker, the main character. And...
I have a recommendation that might help secure more female listeners and readers and possibly men who aren't lost in the old macho-man-world. Lose the phoney, female voice for the narrator who sounds like she's trying to be a sex kitten assassin. So old school and unappealing.
I will continue to search for higher quality novels on audio. and hope this one was just a glitch.
March 5, 2023
Where did I find it: on Amazon when I put short reads into the search bar. It’s just seventeen pages long.
What I liked: the description doesn’t say much, so I didn’t know what to expect. I enjoyed the element of surprise and the clever way it changed from where I thought it was going.
What I didn’t like: I would have perhaps liked a little more. There were a few unanswered questions. But that’s what short stories are. If all the answers were revealed it would no longer be a short.
Overall: I enjoyed it, it’s short, but not sweet. Just entertaining and worth every penny of the 99p price.
What I liked: the description doesn’t say much, so I didn’t know what to expect. I enjoyed the element of surprise and the clever way it changed from where I thought it was going.
What I didn’t like: I would have perhaps liked a little more. There were a few unanswered questions. But that’s what short stories are. If all the answers were revealed it would no longer be a short.
Overall: I enjoyed it, it’s short, but not sweet. Just entertaining and worth every penny of the 99p price.
July 17, 2023
a delight to read
Hood flow and tight writing such a pleasure to read. I guess I love a good plot but forget how cumbersome writing weights down my mind until i read writing like this that flows over the mind. Ahhh. But overall the building of the story is nice and pacing good. I guessed the ending when he looked at the newspaper, But that didn't ruin anything, as the story interest was well maintained and mysterious enough it answered some of the main questions but not all in the mind of the reader.
Hood flow and tight writing such a pleasure to read. I guess I love a good plot but forget how cumbersome writing weights down my mind until i read writing like this that flows over the mind. Ahhh. But overall the building of the story is nice and pacing good. I guessed the ending when he looked at the newspaper, But that didn't ruin anything, as the story interest was well maintained and mysterious enough it answered some of the main questions but not all in the mind of the reader.
April 27, 2018
This is a very, very short story and was a fill in whilst I was waiting to catch my train. As ever, the writing was super smooth and the story ok but was so short, that by the time I got into it, I’d finished it. I’m not sure what prompts a highly esteemed author to write such a short story. In fact, my review is almost as long! I know authors can do this now due to the ebook format but surely a story of at 60-100 pages should be a minimum.
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